Program Details
West Central Minnesota Communities Action, Inc.
Transportation - Ready Ride
Program that provides rides for people in the community
Description
Transportation program that provides rides for people in and around their community.
Learn more about transportation costs that are covered through waivers in the Community-Based Service Manual.
Additional Information
Volunteers provide transportation to older adults for medical and non-medical rides.
Rides may be to any location and are subject to volunteer driver availability.
Features
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Area Served by County
- Douglas County
- Grant County
- Pope County
- Stevens County
- Traverse County
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Organization Type
- Community Action Partnership
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Payment
- Private pay
- Sliding fee scale
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Specialization
- People with low income
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Transportation
- Assist passengers to and from vehicle
Eligibility
Those not on medical assistance, age 60 and older in Douglas, Grant, Pope, Stevens and Traverse counties.
Application Instructions
To request a ride, you must call (218) 685-7433 48 hours before you need the ride.
Fee
Sliding fee and annual membership fee, please call for more information.
Location
411 Industrial Park Blvd, Elbow Lake, MN, 56531
Area Served
Services are primarily focused on Douglas, Grant, Otter Tail, Pope, and Stevens counties.
Individual programs may serve counties outside this area.
Phone Numbers
- Primary Contact for this program: 218-685-7433
- Main: 218-405-3073
- Toll Free: 800-492-4805
Websites
Other Services at this Location
- Community Action Agency Provides programs and services that help individuals and families with low incomes.
- Emergency Shelter Provides a temporary place to stay for people that do not have housing
- Energy Assistance Program Helps renters and homeowners pay their home heating bills and may also assist homeowners to fix or replace their broken furnace
- Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program (FHPAP) Short-term help for low-income families, youth and single adults who are homeless or are about to become homeless
- Help Paying for Basic Needs Short term help for basic needs like food, shelter and transportation
- Minnesota Urban and Rural Homesteading (MURL) Minnesota Urban and Rural Homestead Program (MURL) is a first-time homebuyer program for low- to moderate-income families who are unable to purchase a home through conventional means.
- Rehabilitation Loans - Small Cities Housing No-interest loans for owner-occupied housing repair projects
- Weatherization Assistance Program Helps low-income homeowners and renters to reduce energy costs
Last Update
6/5/2025